Lost Mojo..

I sail a plank myself, of course, but designed before they thought of making the mast fall over, and they gave you a bit of wood at the back to steer with. Most inefficient, and very, very slow compared, but like the windsurfer, fun in a blow but less so in the light, and more fun playing than racing. The above comment was tongue in cheek, of course, but your answer did throw up some things about the marketing of dinghies which I have to admit are crap. I guess it costs more to have dinghies ready to take away, so maybe apart from in the world of Rotomould, difficult to achieve, but it would be nice.

I'd say there is  lot less variety in hull shapes in cats and boards than in sailing dinghies - lets face it, on paper, a Wayfarer and ISO aren't that different as far as a box rule would see them - similar length, similar width - probably similar weight, too...

Exactly Steve!

And Rupert- given a RTC inland course in 5-8 knots, I'd take a tricked up wayfarer over the ISO!

It is possible to build a dinghy that makes things that easy? Trapeze off a narrow, lightweight hull (no racks or massive flare) that will easily fit on the car roof and be carried by one person. Fairly small rig (light and narrow, so no need of massive power) with 2 piece mast and simple controls. Yes, the lack of righting moment would keep absolute speed down, but it would be worth it for the ease of use.

I collected my new MoJo, on a trailer, last Sunday, given the weekends forecast it may well be a little while before she gets wet again.





Now safely tucked away in the warehouse.